Alex N. Thompson

• Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
• Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
• Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
• Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
• Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
• Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.

• Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
• Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
• Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
• Cooked assembled pizzas in oven, removed when done, allowed to cool, cut and boxed completed orders, entering real-time preparation updates in electronic system from start to finish.
• Received incoming customer calls, recording order details and personal information and issuing estimates as to preparation and delivery times.
• Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage
• Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces

• Assistant Chef.
• Prepared creative sauces for popular BBQ Restaurant in Round Rock, Texas. Implemented their popular gourmet Macaroni and Cheese, Southwestern Corn, and Potato Salad recipes. Greeted, and served customers.
• Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
• Restaurant closed down during Pandemic.

Initiated the identity of the First Food Truck in Corpus Christi, Texas!

Created the olive green, orange, and beige camouflaged paint design on an old Milk Truck, with the help of an Ad Agency Artist.

Built kitchen from scratch, with counter tops, oven, grill, refrigerators and storage to hold sandwich condiments.

Designed Menus, adding 21 different homemade sauces for hot dogs and sandwiches.

Hired and trained up to three employees to help craft and serve the sandwiches, all the while, playing upbeat music on outside speakers.

Solicited Advertisers for Sponsors to place their logos on the back truck.

Annual income surpassed $75,000 the seventh year of business.

Began at shopping centers, beaches, and bars, finally becoming Caterers for large Events like Sand Festival of Port Aransas, Texas.

The last venue was Murdoch's popular inside and outdoor Bar, in Corpus Christi.

Bookoos stayed open until 2:30 am most nights, serving breakfast after their Bar closed.

This business continued very successfully, until the Covid Pandemic and low profits forced us to close down.

• Communicated with customers by employing effective selling, listening and negotiation skills while using proper terminology, approved messaging and branded materials.
• Educated Nursing Home patients on use and benefits of dentures; and risks of Periodontal Disease. Gave talks when Dentist was busy with Surgery Cases.
• Achieved individual, territory and company goals for sales, and Market Share. Grew Sales Volumes at Practice from $20,000 mo. to $40,000. Owners sold Practice in 2013, with revenue of over $1,000,000 per year!
• Developed and implemented effective marketing plans involving regular Nursing Home visits to increase sales of Denture and Oral Surgery Cases to build business.